GOODEN, CLAUDIA MAY, age 85, of Clarkston passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Oxford, Michigan to parents Merwin Miller and Winifred May Kintz (nee Yarrow). She graduated from Oxford High School and retired from the Oakland County Court House. Her hobbies included writing poetry, painting and baking. She was very creative and talented in the arts. Claudia is survived by children: Kirk Baker Sr., Gregory Baker, Teresa Baker, and Lisa (Rick) Nicholson; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sibling: Clifford (Patsy) Kintz and 2 nephews. As were her wishes, a private burial will take place at Metamora Cemetery. Those desiring may make a memorial contribution to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and/or Methodist Children's Home Society in honor of Claudia.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Methodist Children's Home Society
26645 W. Six Mile Road, Redford MI 48240
Web: https://methodistchildrenshomesociety.salsalabs.org/everydaygiving/index.html